By now he had learned. Choices are made in brief seconds and paid for in the time that remains.

People took what they wanted, they clutched at coincidences, the few there were, and made a life from them. . . . Choices are made in brief seconds and paid for in the time that remains.

Mattia's voice no longer stirred anything in his stomach, but he was aware of the idea of him and always would be, as the only true benchmark for everything that had come afterward.

...finally her hands, so light, holding his head still and catching all his thoughts and imprisoning them there, in the space that no longer existed between them.

Mattia thought that he and Alice were like that, twin primes, alone and lost, close but not close enough to really touch each other.

Denis's love for Mattia had burned itself out, like a forgotten candle in an empty room, leaving behind a ravenous discontent.

What matters most is that we learn from living.

I really enjoy being with my fans. They offer great support and encouragement to me. I like signing autographs and posing for pictures.

I just like to act and write and produce. To me, making movies is the ultimate goal.

Appearances are significant, and never more than in politics. You can always sway the crowd, provided you have a good story.

Every single day was just a box on the calendar that I could put a red X through; each one brought me closer to Lucas and to liberty.

I believe if we can wait long enough that every honorable sorrow will become a kind of joy.

Life is a photograph too, so thank you,for not removing yourself from the picture just yet.

As believers we have no need to fear death. Christ himself assures us of a safe arrival home in heaven!

I have a reputation for being hermitlike. I'm not. I'm just obsessed with my work.

Tear your heart out of your chest. And hand it to God. There is no other healing. I swear, there is no other healing